The monteverde butterfly gardens has been teaching people about the marvels of insects and arachnids for 25 years this is the original and longest running butterfly garden is costa rica it has 4 different butterfly habitats housing up to 35 species of butterfly a leaf cutter ant colony and over 20 species of live costa rican insects and arachnids in thenature center the passionate staff and volunteers will guide you through a three acre facility where you will see just some of the amazing i